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Wedding trends come and go. Some are gorgeous, like the current trend for florals and cacti in flower arrangements and bouquets. Others are less enthralling — like trashing the dress. But one trend we are loving at the moment is flower boats.

It’s summer! This means it's both wedding season and festival season. While weddings have long had a “look”, over the past few years, festival fashion has become increasingly popular. Unsurprisingly, festival fashion has influenced summer wedding fashion. Both are often romantic, with a penchant for flowing garments and flowers.

It’s a rare wedding that happens these days without being documented across social media. Photos are uploaded to Facebook and Instagram, friends and guests use Twitter to send messages of congratulations or liveblog the big day.

You could ask your guests not to do so — but let’s not kids ourselves, they’ll probably do it anyway. If you want to keep track of all the posts, the best way to do this is with a handy hashtag.

If you’ve ever been a bridesmaid you’ll know it is a lot of work. Some brides — like you, we are sure — are easy to deal with. They know what they want, they don’t ask for the impossible — or the downright extravagant — and they are grateful for all your hard work. Others, let’s face it, go full-on bridezilla. And you should never go full-on bridezilla.

If you are getting married in 2017, you’ll be keen to know what next year’s wedding trends look set to be. That way you can either decide to do them — or avoid them! Being on trend can be a double-edged sword. On the one hand, you want your wedding to have wow factor, and new trends can give you that. On the other, if you are attending a few weddings as a guest or if you are getting married towards the latter part of the year you don’t want your wedding to look old hat. Hmmm….Tricky! Here’s what to expect from weddings in 2017.

Choosing an engagement or wedding ring is a big deal. Most married folks wear this ring for the rest of their lives. At least that’s the idea! Some couples like to upgrade the ring if and when they can afford it. Jewellers love this! But most couples are sentimental about their wedding rings, which means choosing the right one is important! The solitaire diamond is a classic which will never go out of style but there are some lovely options which look likely to very popular in 2017.

There’s no escaping the fact that summer is over. As a Stark might put it… Winter is coming.

While the warmer months are more popular for tying the knot, winter weddings are catching up.One particularly significant reason why is that it is possible to hire venues at a reduced rate as long as your wedding is not too close to the holiday season. If you are planning on getting hitched in the colder months, we’ve got you covered — even if your dress doesn’t! Here’s a round up of the trends from the recent 2017 Bridal Week.

Here at Avalon Precana Courses we love checking out new wedding trends. Some are clever and amusing; others are over-the-top or very expensive. Either way it is fun to keep up to date with what brides and grooms are doing for their special day. Having said that, there are just some wedding trends we’d like to see disappear into the history books.

There you are… all dressed up in your wedding glad rags, looking happily in love and smiling for the camera and someone — or something — comes along and ruins the shot. We’ve found some of the funniest. Here they are!

1. A bride, a groomer and a naked swimmer — well, at least he is wearing a watch. That’s something — right?

Weddings ain’t what they used to be! And that’s no bad thing… Traditionally the bride, her family and bridal party were responsible for putting the wedding together and making all the big decisions from venue to menu, to flowers and favors. These days couples are far more likely to both be engaged in the planning. After all, it’s the grooms big day too.

Over the last couple of years, having a wedding that reflects both people’s personalities as well as their shared history has been a key trend. In 2017 we can expect to see the rise of the experiential wedding. But what, you may ask, is that?

Rustic weddings have been popular for a while and the trend for country chic is not going away. Where once brides and grooms dreamt of luxurious hotels, these days it is all about hay bales.

Barns are popular venues, as are farm houses. Barns are in fact so much in demand that they outstrip reception halls in terms of popularity. In certain locales, farmers and landowners are cashing in on the trend by re-purposing their barns and giving their property a spit and polish to appeal to the wedding market. Some have found a lucrative revenue source by adding “glamping” facilities so that guests can have the country experience without any of the inconvenience!